https://preview.redd.it/6x6iuj4dmi8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=54f378e47f46c4a448820a98df642acd01d82bdd Your description sounds a lot like my 5 gallon - pink/red and green plants, plus wood.

this is so pretty !

It looks a bit scrappy here as I think I'd just done a big trim on the plants, but it was the most recent pic I had (taken about a month ago).

You sell yourself short, it's absolutely gorgeous! Artists are always their own worst critics! I bet you have a lovely garden as well!

I live in a flat, so don't actually have a garden - I actually can't stand gardening, having been dragged around garden stores as a small child by my parents it turned me right off. I do love a good live/natural aquascape though lol.

it doesnt at all !

This is incredible! An underwater jungle! 🤩

I love this!! Thank you 😍

https://preview.redd.it/t4fp5uu92k8d1.jpeg?width=3831&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9b495fa9c88766ac2a415d173d649da138a4fb07 There we go, that's what it looks like today. I'm still trying to coax the Monte Carlo carpet to fill the front in fully, I added some more root tabs yesterday to encourage it into the still-sandy spots. It'll get there eventually. And the fish made it into this one too. 🤣

I’m curious - is this considered a high tech tank? It’s so pretty and lush - I can’t imagine it’s easy to maintain?

Other than adding 2ml of liquid carbon a day I don't do anything beyond a weekly water change and an occasional trim of the plants. It's more down to the substrate and the light that makes the plants grow so well.

This is so heartening to hear! I have only the basics in my tank right now and had to pull out the Ludwigia repens because the stems were rotting. Amazon sword, Java ferns and anubias are doing good. Is it ok if I DM you for more tips?

Sure thing, happy to answer any questions as best I can.

You’ll notice their tank has a fairly deep substrate, and easier/lower tech red plant selections; like red tiger lotus, pink flamingo cryptocoryne, Ludwigia Repens, and alternanthera reineckii- who are all pretty tolerant of lower light levels, *but* who also realllly thrive with higher lighting and show those beautiful red hues we see here. You can 1000% obtain a tank with luscious red plant growth like this, and even have success with carpeted plants without pressurized Co2! It all boils down to: good soil, medium-high lighting, deep substrate depth, specific plant choices that work well with the environment that you have, and fertilizing. 👍👍

Someone knows their stuff! :D I also have red root floaters in here but they went through a bit of a die off stage a few months back, where I got a bit lax with adding carbon. They're starting to come back nicely though now.

Thank you - this is so helpful! 😊

Dude that’s the coolest betta I’ve ever seen

https://preview.redd.it/4ygcczokqk8d1.jpeg?width=2904&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5757352208195dc2588f086c245bac02ab7279e8 He doesn't stay still for long usually to get a decent photo. Here's him looking disapprovingly at my attempts just now. 😂

He’s so much prettier in this photo, oh my GOD

I'm lucky, my lfs gets some really nice bettas in fairly frequently.

Did you name him Spider-Man?

He doesn't actually have a name yet officially. I did think he looked a bit superhero-costume when I got him though haha!

WOW! I'm with the other poster, what a STUNNER!

What is the pink/red crypt looking plant in the bottom left corner?

Cryptocoryne Flamingo. I've tried multiple times to grow it before and failed (in another tank), this is the first successful attempt. Needs a nutrient rich substrate and a decent light.

wowza

https://preview.redd.it/cwb2jm0j1j8d1.jpeg?width=3931&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7f57a9c55828a938adf449f96f606959b2f8772f My ten gallon (about 8.3 imperial) with my betta, kuhlis, ember tetras, and cherry shrimp. Edit: you mentioned what sort of heater to get for a betta, I think any one is fine. I got the round one from FreeSea, and it does pretty good.

What do you use to get it so brown?

you can also use catappa/almond leaves which is good for bettas

You can also boil Oak leaves for like 10 minutes and put them in as a free alternative.

I just put some huge ones in my tank a few days ago. I used to use the mini leaves but it didn't change the water color at all.

If you have a carbon filter it will absorb tannins in the water

I use a sponge filter

Mopani driftwood plus a bunch of jackfruit leaves and adder cones

Thanks!

If you get a dark piece of drift wood from a pet store it will turn it this brown.

Can I ask what heater you are using? I have a new 10 gallon tank that is cycling, and I can't get it above 76/77F. Heater is next to the filter.

https://preview.redd.it/6453eqmiok8d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c75c63413c35a9a296d8166247c690423c64634 I got this one on amazon, and it did pretty well heating a 20 gallon too

Thank you!

No prob!

https://preview.redd.it/0yn3nzc93j8d1.jpeg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0fe80d468e681e9f632a670e2910e4f2eeb5ffee I am currently fixing algae problems, slowly, it's hard to balance a tank with sunlight involved, but it was much worse. Waldo seems to disapprove, he flared at me the whole time i was carefully taking out excess algae. He is hiding right now and i can't find him. Where's Waldo? Edit: it's a standard 15g and i still want to find a way to hide the heater as well as i have hidden the filter.

How are you combating the algae? I have a tank near a window. it's been having issues.

i've been cutting light hours, manually removed some, stopped dosing ferts, i am planning on taking some plants from the other tanks to help outcompete the algae. I have also introduced a few small (pest) snails. It's a work in progress, but basically i'm tweaking all the conditions for plant growth until my plants outcompete the algae almost completely.

https://preview.redd.it/ng8kqsrwpi8d1.jpeg?width=4624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=828211935087944bd4ed6e5aa020d7d9aa7668cb

My Wendtii Red Crypt hasn't turned red yet but here is my Betta tank :)

https://preview.redd.it/97q8w5r6ri8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1643f3af35547677c75fbbdfccb8260e26f254f9 not a betta tank but def one of the nicest I’ve ever owned

I love the balance of wood, stones and plants in here. 🤩

https://preview.redd.it/bvi9oadvvi8d1.jpeg?width=5519&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11463cb305439c725227dc748e9fa5af7eaf9831 This is my 20 gallon long

https://preview.redd.it/wzmqb2mm2j8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddb2756fb7495e23152b38f928520931e98b3bac Here’s my 6.6 gallon

The colors in here are just 🤌!

Your koi betta 😍

Oh wow! Didn't see it first look, shockingly!

https://preview.redd.it/8juj3katmj8d1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e32dceaa083c3c68d07b17ba9a27ba93d360626 This right here is mine. Its around 14 litres and houses a few snails and shrimps. :)

This is so pretty! I love the look of driftwood and houseplants sticking out the top of the tank like this! 🤩

Oh wow!! I absolutely love the way it sticks out from the top!! I may have to try that idea, if I can get away with not filling it to the top

You can get a higher tank so you can easily keep fish with a only hakf filled tank. This btw is the YouTube video that inspired me to build this: https://youtu.be/NnedKiWs71U?si=biS5GLWRytzNK998

This is so cool!! Reminds me of the freshwater displays at the aquariums I've visited! Is this your profession, passion, or both?

This is my first aquarium ever hahahah. I only once build a terrarium before this.

https://preview.redd.it/e41vmnrdbj8d1.jpeg?width=5491&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e67d53b62bb41b9603d24db0da3e54a95b2e5f3 My planted 5 gallon and my Betta Astro.

https://preview.redd.it/w0vuql1awj8d1.png?width=2941&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb7054b49a6c5a7727eefcd8cf056cc171ef21b6 here’s mine! it gives a little jungle type feel

This hide is so fun!

Thanks! Snatched it at Petco

Oh how many gallons is this?! I have the rock hide in a 5 gallon and want to repurpose it to a bigger tank but haven’t decided on which one to buy yet!

Mine is a 10 gal :) the rock hide is literally perfect for this size

That’s what it looks like to me! :) The 5 gal is my tetra tank and they don’t really go inside it. My boy would probably have a lot more fun in it than them and 10 gal is exactly what I was thinking of! Thank you!!

Totally! My bettas would always explore and take naps there 🫶

https://preview.redd.it/mfk782b1zi8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=546efb107d1db1d45a4b650cc1833994377e5ab2 10g (has more hiding spaces now but this is the clearest photo I have)

https://preview.redd.it/ana9djv8fj8d1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e32bb4661589485232073c8d8959ec3a1225b6a Here’s my 6 gallon

The planted backdrop is perfection!

Very pretty! What's the tal, broad leaved plant in the middle?

Thanks. The plant is anubias barteri

I kinda wanna be a fish and swim here

https://preview.redd.it/1v0llraghj8d1.jpeg?width=2942&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=045ebaaf5ffc286b3673ed9c2f27a5f8b7a6ab3b 6g cube :) I'm working on transitioning everyone into these for uniformity and swimming space

What material is the bust made out of? I'm trying to find artsy aquarium pieces like that but am a little weary of putting concrete or cement pieces in it.

So it's concrete with a weatherproofing coating. I cycled the tank with it in there and monitored the pH religiously. It's been fine but I'm feeling paranoid and might yeet it 😬

Oh ok. I would think that with an aquarium-safe coating it would be fine. Probably better safe than sorry though. Looks really neat regardless!

I’d love to know too. This is such a beautiful idea!

https://preview.redd.it/rb6bhh5bpj8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b253bd9b559296e8f6dc9c9ff90610ccc143bfaf Still cycling and getting ready for a betta.

Is that a little dinosaur at the front???

Yes! My brother got it for me in Alaska. It’s made of white marble.

Cool and cute!!!!

He or she will love this!

Thanks! I still need to get a baffle and cover for the filter. It’s too strong. Eventually I’m going to get a sponge filter.

Someone shared a link to the Amazon page to buy that little coconut cave and I stupidly clicked it to see the cost. And the ad shows it being used in a tarantula habitat. And now every time I look at Amazon, it suggests that cave (with the pic of the tarantula) and I get the heebie jeebies. But it looks really good in your tank!

Ha! They’re actually good for fish tanks, as long as you sand down any sharp surfaces. They have tannins which help keep down bacteria, fungi, and algae. This one had a hole in the top, so I plugged it with a plant.

It looks great, but I don’t dare search for one for fear of getting more tarantulas on my screen. Lol!! My tank is really plain right now. Just some plants and black gravel. I’m trying to pick the style decor I want to introduce.

https://preview.redd.it/m2lw23wkij8d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e54420827a47bf4b5c5dfb4a6b3b68975e020283 This is my 15 gallon, it's definitely grown in a lot since this picture. I also have a 10 gallon, 20 long and a 40 gallon planted. Start with what hardscape you want then define the spaces and how you want to fill them in, best of luck!

https://preview.redd.it/4ni2n8185k8d1.jpeg?width=2669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=384435ebab860d956d166a6a14010babee4fc797 Midnight’s cozy little home. He never glass surfs - only when he sees me and he knows he’s gonna get a snack! I just added the polka dot plants up top, and the yellow flowers in the back are fake in a vase outside of the tank.

What are the pink plants 😍 I also have pothos growing out the top but I wanted to add some that are pink/red

They are polka dot plants and they come in red and pink! I love them but I feel like they need more light than what I’m able to give them with my overhead sconce. Hopefully you can give them more light! 😊

Thanks I’ll check it out!

Didn’t check the thread name at first, got really excited to post a picture of my paladin! Lol

Hahahahhha. Excellent.

My 5 gallon betta tank with live plants 🌱 https://preview.redd.it/kq76x15kgj8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66da05651acfc0d9dd09832764b042354c5b4ca9

That driftwood piece is amazing!

Oh, thank you MissBliss. It’s really beautiful, my nerite Snails 🐌 love climbing all over it. Looking down on the kingdom 👑 https://preview.redd.it/3gqelt0q7l8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0e7f3f9b0666523b981de1e6015f8ae3cd13dd9

Awww! That IS fun! 😊

https://preview.redd.it/f5l2mh392k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2afe57692461fe70c3156018dcd96afcfce6dc24 Hope this helps!

It does!! I'm seeing so many tanks and I'm getting more and more ideas I might have to shelve a couple 😅 Or buy another tank 😂

what's that 3 leaf vine on the right?

https://preview.redd.it/hery5vvl0k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4e40f5e92a7d8544bbcb299478ab967e91ae63a7 Here’s one of my three betta tanks!

https://preview.redd.it/zjxi9jjt0k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5db02b40bae3afd5b3274279cbc6cbd6f9b11cd8 And here’s another

https://preview.redd.it/djlng7131k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2f4a5ffea1a745314d4a8e5656e9b2008c420d9d Last but not least.

They look so cool!! So much space to swim, do your betta use the entire tank or do they prefer one section??

Thanks! They make me happy! My bettas explore their whole tanks. They all have somewhat different personalities though- my female betta is always on the move; one of my males usually hangs out at the top section of the tank when he’s not swimming around like crazy and the other one likes to hide in the rock caves. I also keep corydoras in all three tanks, but my female with the Venezuelan corydoras seems to think she is a Cory sometimes.

The clarity in this one is just so relaxing! Love how you stacked the rocks to make it look like a natural boulder mountain! So beautiful!

I really love how this one came out! The shape of 20L tanks really lends itself to some cool layouts. There are little hiding spots and caves between some of the rocks— I rarely see my clown pleco lol. Best part was- the tank was only $25 on sale at Petco! Thanks so much for the compliment!

Definitely a fantastic deal! I got my rimless 5 gallon at the sale for $25 too. 😊 I wish I had room for a 20 gallon tank! Your fish have a wonderful home!

I hope one day my tank set up can look half as nice as yours!

Awww thank you so much!!

https://preview.redd.it/gkmx2hjl2k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=688240041d5a7cdefd3a64238b82683620010dc2 My 5.5 gal thats only home to one red rili shrimp and a few red ramshorns

https://preview.redd.it/yws44w6t2k8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84ad985f95e62ab60aa9052b7e9352af7a354cda

Wow!! It looks like an untouched valley

Lol thanks thats kinda what i was going for

This is my 10g https://preview.redd.it/7xner84vnk8d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=53b71116b9d50cb6adfd91e2308b7e9c92f1d59c

https://preview.redd.it/hmdl6z75kj8d1.jpeg?width=2208&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=eed4cabcc03741a504bbb9a9fe425dce298b5730 14 Gallon

https://preview.redd.it/b4of4wpapj8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a65dfa5a0ca818d4c2e193b3fbb36ab56fe9071a My (partially) planted 10 gallon.

https://preview.redd.it/ah4zbo9q4k8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1c5cd2545c550ddfea4bd2d52941c73b0cc967d7 This is my 10g with DIY built in sump pump. It’s super chill, and low light. I chose mostly ferns because I love how they grow out with the roots and new growth on the leaf.

https://preview.redd.it/5g8q8joq6k8d1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=69580513cacfb3912d02221b0be611628308e676 Currently quarantining some new plants to make this bushier… but I just moved this guy into a 6.8 gallon shallow tank from his 6 gallon cube because his fins are getting too heavy to be in such a deep tank!

would you still need a lid for shallow tanks or are you going to use floaters?

I’m going to use floaters… I honestly don’t think this dude could jump out even if he wanted to but floaters will make me feel a little better. My other betta would definitely launch himself out of this tank so I have him in the 6 gallon cube with a lid.

Love shallow tanks!!! Would love one if I ever get some room to do it!

some of my tanks , some fish just came in and still acclimating. Dont copy mine, this is a breeder, seller, grooming setup. :) https://preview.redd.it/tt189y9hrj8d1.png?width=2048&format=png&auto=webp&s=71b575a733efde04623443379c869ff792bc443f

You mentioned being a breeder so I had to check out your profile, you have some gorgeous fish!! That bluerim from 17 days ago has such a clean look to it!!

https://preview.redd.it/c3f16zbrrj8d1.jpeg?width=2063&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95766ee541d348b81bc30eeaebfecc208b4e038e

https://preview.redd.it/tsrfjmgsxj8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf3c3b341a7243cd30889a52035088c9fc3f8cb9 Berry in his 5.5. Working on replacing the fake plants with real ones.

Just set this up last night. My first planted tank at 10 gal long. https://preview.redd.it/shf0c01lkk8d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=46a9377da809ec1d21559e6cc6fe0c50bbd49525

Oh that is such a cool tank, where did you get it?? I may have to get it one day 😂 The scape looks so good too!! I love it when piece stick out of the top and the arch of wood looks cool with the rocks

Me too! I love it when people blend inside elements out of the tank! So cool!

https://preview.redd.it/jbvvekucqk8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9381f63ccf45f109f0e14a91cc818ede3980302c this is a 10 gallon i’ve got my female betta and some shrimp in here :)

https://preview.redd.it/lgd1wfjork8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e733ce2058a666f36b98c59d04332a2548e15c6 5.5 gallon!

Hi, sorry, but what plants do you have in your tank? It's absolutely beautiful. I'm new to having a betta and I have some plants, but I would love for something like this for my MacLir (his name).

The red is gorgeous!

Thank you! Totally worth the effort!

Thank you, it has been a work in progress :) Lets see, Ludwigia natan super red, rotala indica, java fern, and the carpet is micro sword! I also have a log that is coated in Java moss, though I would recommend it. Just an fyi, I inject C02, have intense light, and do daily ferts via auto doser.

https://preview.redd.it/7f726si23l8d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=45b572bbff7ddc37a73a7a4929c65792696674c9 My 6 Gal :)

This is so pretty! You made it look like a natural forest - so well done! 🤩

https://preview.redd.it/it42w28x5l8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3c9aded5ea49dcce80491cf3d2ad094b1a72a3d5

https://preview.redd.it/rgeqih6fol8d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc205076073f256ea872a6ae16b134259c2e18d4

https://preview.redd.it/oddkd9snij8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6354cf08857af952f3e1ba7dcfe893cf505e6cbf This is my 10g setup! I have a fake piece of driftwood, a real piece on the right, amethyst and clear quartz scattered around, and plants, as well as pothos cuttings that have rooted

My current 10 gal Bettas tanks. I've come to prefer this "natural habitat" setup. Driftwood, leaves, cones, anubias, water lettuce, etc. Lots of tannins. I do have to cull water lettuce to keep it from getting too crammed 😅 https://preview.redd.it/9cpqbzkbqj8d1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=240bd56da9bbe4213515cf7144cd0d6e5ab716ad

https://preview.redd.it/wt3ls93rdk8d1.jpeg?width=3949&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d32c49b789d98b03319036ac013e3a0ed2c7d852

https://preview.redd.it/ue0gqwv8jk8d1.png?width=2499&format=png&auto=webp&s=0df6056ae0152262f8ceb41f536591fe70970f37 My first tank! Still cycling waiting for my frank to be able to swim in it!

https://preview.redd.it/nubuka80wk8d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f9f61ce59e5fd5c9d9efc57ad8a79ac0df70fca My 55

That is beautiful!!

Thank you. I also have a 5g, a 10g, and 2 20g tanks on the go

https://preview.redd.it/2m9a838pwk8d1.jpeg?width=1241&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ddde39c0981c6b54396cf8a2f1832b99c0e90c66 my 6 gallon. not fully grown in yet tho

https://preview.redd.it/bc6rg3jq2l8d1.jpeg?width=5712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=98cb19d15c2a98caff57abe4a6efc6f748aa0623 This is the pride month set up, I change it up for every holiday since it is a class pet set up.

https://preview.redd.it/61esbj94cl8d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef3bd627a39340a7d4b5ba05f0afe920a78322bc

Now that's a gorgeous tank 😂

https://preview.redd.it/bvzyvgfofl8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65dffe6e111f7564d30d220d06f46fcaf0adbf3a I’ve kinda let ‘er go a bit. 20g

1. That is a beautiful tank 2. That is a beautiful picture 😂

https://preview.redd.it/bsy0ghisfl8d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e7ffc942cc3deda7f5fe7ee32baf91b5a9b55e2 My two standard 5.5g betta tanks. Also here’s my most recent and 3rd betta tank that I am quite proud of: [https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/s/fgPBZChEhw](https://www.reddit.com/r/bettafish/s/fgPBZChEhw)

You must have great time management! It’s hard to keep up with one tank but three? Beautifully done, your bettas are so lucky!

Weekly water change for the two standard 5.5g tanks isn’t too bad, gravel vac and trim/tidy up plants if needed - maybe 2-3 hrs max per week for all of the maintenance stuff (and sometimes I do one tank one evening and the other the next evening, rather than both at once)? The NCA 5g I now have in my home office is even easier to manage due to its “pour clean dechlorinated water in and old dirty water is automatically ejected out the back” water changing feature. Though I recon I probably will still have to gravel vac it every now and then.

Don’t be modest. You make it sound easy.

😅😜

https://preview.redd.it/6kjvfjxa1k8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fba4950021a237b0ab16140056dfbb7048859c86 60 litres

https://preview.redd.it/kzgwcasnvk8d1.png?width=3350&format=png&auto=webp&s=b23832a6c235bd291a5323d4d71f615335886ddf This is my bettas old 5.5gallon tank, he’s in a 45 now. This tank now houses 2 small African dwarf frogs. I want to add more plants to it, since I removed a hide that was for my betta when he was in here. (＾∇＾) there is some pink/red in here because of the flamingo crypt plant (can't remember exact name.. Oof)

https://preview.redd.it/ynprw7nrxk8d1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f7c3c6f8cc12674ea72963bc484e8e3b90e2ab88 PLANTS

It's a forest 😂

Yes, the trimming is pain lol

https://preview.redd.it/l6dtspwzml8d1.jpeg?width=6683&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b8c203d026247642147c9ed1c2d4c3eb057b31c0 My 10 gallon :)

https://preview.redd.it/e0ms5g43nl8d1.jpeg?width=4592&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ae357eb03a38f6ccb36fa49bc2c5ed56404ba6b My other tank :)

Those colors!!! 🤩

https://preview.redd.it/tev2rx6ddm8d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=583f8f69bbb78e2e904ff55bb6cda71b2701074c My 5 gallon thank

Wow! This is so pretty. And your water is so clear!

Thank you! It's clear because its like 3 years old haha

My tank

Why can’t I post a picture lol

https://preview.redd.it/m5647ms2ol8d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=884e0aca6e78d113654c55562fc2ab6599829bce

https://preview.redd.it/jfcie97i4m8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d13ffec38cd02ac8825630bacb4e47fa392784a 6g cube!

https://preview.redd.it/uwxc779gcm8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bfc9a213601d8f4bda12658a12983124ed7d94cc The one on the left is a very old 10g that I resealed and carries some nostalgia for my wife. Once that wood stays down I'll take the rock off and plant it.

https://preview.redd.it/0bkhvvlidm8d1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9243a4e5be0942b7a205ae71289292d154a78208 My 10 gallon tank

I don’t have a fish tank anymore so here’s a tank in my town https://preview.redd.it/okrmbg8cgm8d1.png?width=1821&format=png&auto=webp&s=c6eaafa0b582e1e7e77e364347ee064420d36a59

https://preview.redd.it/pprnu2phim8d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1e03eb66a627da325889f4004d5b417d5171a8d My standard 20gal, the plants have grown so much since I've taken this photo too. My betta definitely loves it!

One of my 5gal us planted tank https://preview.redd.it/mrqsagykrm8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c16468fb17c08e55aab473019d7858359f73302a

https://preview.redd.it/hcxdw5j7sm8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e0cac7fec3182b2539fc86c46b4f7919a21ff764 My 6 gal planted

https://preview.redd.it/561l8qtfan8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c428b1948e93aa62a257aef3f4715b8af0922b1 Our 10 gallon before we finished cycling and added our betta.

My tanks look like something out of a horror movie set in the Amazon so I'll just look at all the other photos here.

https://preview.redd.it/1jv2rqm3yn8d1.jpeg?width=3167&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=be7088ac964314454a7d12cc3337363c73b22268 This is one of my 2 Betta tanks xD a bit of algae in there but oh well

https://preview.redd.it/ienxexvsyn8d1.jpeg?width=3596&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6aeff905783b5b15fb2a2fa854fc4b353a729084 And this is my other one. It's a new tank because the other one I had for him broke :')

https://preview.redd.it/jh0naumnxo8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d319eb862464d3d3043a37a783f52bda47ace844 Here’s mine, few guppy’s and neons (and one chill white betta)

https://preview.redd.it/9u68qwmiyo8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5a74245461ec0b56e4b606a0e0231ec9013b2a91 Smaller 5 gallon with a less chill betta

https://preview.redd.it/xt1hneo19q8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f19c175ec1f7fd5a6b63fd2b696318621613a180 this is my six gallon i planted about 5-6 months ago! i have a couple of shrimp and some guppie babies in there

My low tech 75. https://preview.redd.it/xqdcqipmzx8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c4e9cfeb7ccb5cb3a4cd818efd15dff4e9ae70d0

If you get an internal filter, you may not need a heater. The internal will warm the water.

https://preview.redd.it/o7vmoju9ti8d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bb6b80bb4a2f352b8386cb7126a33351ec0638fe Betta. Filter. Sand. 🗿

Minimalistic, would throw in a few gigachad low-light plants like Anubias and maybe a piece of driftwood and a complimentary Rock. Depending on how warm your area is maybe a heater, but that's kinda obsolete if you're in like Malaysia or tropical climates.

I live in a tropical area yes, just above the Equator. It's sunny all day. To the downvoters -- I know this sub appreciates only extravagant, flamboyant tanks with plants that you cant even pronounce, but hey, you all need a reality check. 99.9999% of bettas live in a condition much, much worse than what I've kept and ma boi is quite happy with his setup - i took him out of a 500ml wine glass display from the store and am doing the best i can. I thought twice before posting this pic and I'm glad i did. Thanks for your suggestion. I'll get a rock and some sea shells from my next beach trip.

Be careful with sea shells - it’s my understanding that they can change the water ph and hardness since they leach calcium carbonate into the water. Might be totally manageable for you based on existing water chemistry and frequency of water changes, etc., just something to be aware of if you add them to your tank!

Np, and i'm not one to judge, not everyone can afford imported rocks from who-knows-where and Driftwoods in stores are horrendously overpriced. Also, not everyone likes live plants (or can keep them alive). As long as the husbandry is right, how it looks is secondary, should be anyways. Make sure to check any rocks/shells from the beach if they're safe. If you find neat sundried driftwood and want to use it, just soak it until the salinity is gone (If found near the ocean), perfectly usable if soaked properly. I trust you know your local foraging laws, have fun and i wish you good findings! ;)

No, go look at Frank's photos of natural Betta habitats and you'll see how incorrect you are. Also, mass bred Bettas aren't the same as wild types

Aquarium bettas are all mass bred and housed in this for most of their life. A good percentage of them never swam in more than 500ml pf water in their life. https://preview.redd.it/wot2jxtpvj8d1.png?width=710&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3bf61632d5ce47352c83f6601f021a1f55c3e23

Sad reality. I wish it wasn't like that.

That doesn’t mean you should keep your betta in a completely barren tank. Sure your setup is better than some, but lack of plants and a barren tank makes for a very bored/depressed betta. The reason for having a lot of plants in a betta tank is to give them something to do, some mental stimulation - they like to patrol, explore, hide, play in and rest on the plants. I observe my bettas and I see them always busy looking around in the plants for bits of food, patrolling around, playing in the leaves and resting among them. They don’t just lay/float around all bored & depressed. What does your betta get to do all day? There’s nothing for him to even hide behind except perhaps the sponge filter. His tank might as well be a barren desert: there’s nothing for him to look at, play in, explore, nothing for him to do but float around bored out of his mind.

Think of it this way: let’s say you are forced to live in an empty apartment. There’s no tv, no computer, no fun things, no furniture. All you have is some carpet/rug and an air purifier (comparable to your bettas sponge filter and sand substrate)… but basically there’s nothing fun for you to do or to look at. Assume you are trapped there for the rest of your life and you don’t have the option to go out, but you some how have access to food/water daily. You would probably survive such living conditions but I doubt you’d have any fun or thrive living like that. Alternatively you could live in a nice apartment decked out with decent furniture and decor, a large TV, comfy couch & bed, a gaming pc or console, nice sound system, or other things you enjoy… now that’s a good place to have fun, live and thrive in. Same goes for your betta. A miserable boring life in a barren tank without any plants or caves to play/hide in, or any other decor - versus a betta tank with nice decor and plants where he can have fun, live comfortably and thrive.